Crabominable [Holiday Calendar] #149

Pokemon Stellar Crown · #149 · Illustration Rare · Sep 2024

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$3.43

Expected Value

$1.32

Net Profit

$12.57

Gem Rate

39.0%

ROI

+68%

Sales / Yr

113

PSA 10 profit of $12.57 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

Company	Best Tier	Gem Rate	Pop	10s	Cost	EV	Net Profit	ROI
PSA	PSA Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
BGS	BGS Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
CGC	CGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
SGC	SGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
TAG	TAG Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Raw

$3.43

BGS 10

$51.00

PSA 10

$39.05

CGC 10

$31.00

SGC 10

$23.00

$14.50

39.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

27 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 22.0%

1,147Total

PSA 1044538.8%

PSA 958651.1%

PSA 8938.1%

PSA 7100.9%

Below 7121.0%